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Brough's long pass out of a scrum found Jake Connor, who passed outside to the oncoming Aaron Murphy for a touchdown in the left corner.

Giants skipper Brough, having converted the Hughes try, was wayward with his goal attempt, but not when McGillvary went in at the corner on the hooter.

Into the second half a Brough penalty edged the home side out to 18-6, Catalans guilty of holding down in the tackle.

Eorl Crabtree looks to evade the attempts of opposition player Ian Henderson during the Super 8s clash

There was a flashpoint in the 58th minute when Connor and Morgan Escare squared up, the Dragons full-back appearing to block Murphy's run. Murphy was set to be in the clear from Connor's pass when Escare looked to take him out by the away dugout.

Another Brough penalty, this time for interference on 62 minutes, made it 20-6 in front of watching Huddersfield Town manager Chris Powell.

Brough's four goals added to the 71 from 94 he had kicked over the season before this match.

Catalans Dragons ace Jason Baitieri does his best to hold onto the ball on Friday night under heavy pressure

The game edged to a niggly end, with Jason Baitieri going in hard as Brough tried to kick high and in the scuffle that followed Ian Henderson took a swing a Scott Grix.

McGillvary ensured the game finished on a positive with a solo dash past Escare to the line from inside his own half seven minutes from time.

Carney's converted touchdown after he jinked over from close range on the final hooter was little consolation for the visitors.

McGillvary (right) and Antoni Maria do battle during the clash between Huddersfield and Catalans Dragons